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Charity Commission appoints Penningtons Manches Cooper to its Interim Manager panel
Posted: 11/07/2024
Expanding our highly regarded charity sector expertise, partner Hilary Aldred and associate Rachel Spruce have been appointed to the panel of approved Interim Managers for the Charity Commission for England and Wales. The Charity Commission is a non-ministerial government department that regulates registered charities and maintains......>>
What does a Labour government mean for the charity sector?
Posted: 10/07/2024
Historically having a Labour government, with its emphasis on public welfare, has translated into increased funding for charities, particularly those addressing poverty, homelessness, and social inequality. It might therefore be thought that charities working in these sectors will now see an increase in government support; although if there really is......>>
General election 2024: Labour’s day one employment rights could bring more litigation
Posted: 27/06/2024
Employment law is often used by political parties as an opportunity to make changes that do not bring a huge financial cost to the public purse. Instead, they move the risk around between employer and employee. On the left parties can be seen to be supporting workers’ rights during a cost-of-living crisis without costing the government a fortune......>>
Employees and protected beliefs - where to draw the line?
Posted: 27/03/2024
Treating someone less favourably because of their protected belief, or the manifestation of that belief, amounts to direct discrimination under the Equality Act. This can become tricky for employers where an employee’s belief is controversial or conflicts with the legitimately held beliefs of other employees – see recent cases involving......>>
Menopause in the workplace – where are we now?
Posted: 18/10/2023
This Wednesday, 18 October, marks World Menopause Day, with the month of October being designated Menopause Awareness Month. With statistics showing that women of menopausal age are the fastest growing group in the workforce, the issue of menopause in the workplace can be significant, not only for those experiencing......>>
The first 100 days of a potential Labour government
Posted: 14/09/2023
Labour’s deputy leader, Angela Rayner, has given the party’s strongest indication yet as to the potential legislative landscape facing employers and unions if they get into power at the next general election. In a speech at the annual conference of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), she gave a 'cast iron guarantee' that a Labour government......>>
EAT considers extent to which employer can restrict employee’s manifestation of religious beliefs
Posted: 21/06/2023
In the recent decision of Higgs v Farmor's School, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) found that employers cannot decide to discipline or dismiss an employee for manifesting a protected belief on the basis that someone else might be offended. Doing so risks discrimination unless an employer has also considered whether the action......>>
Strike action and actions short of a strike – what it means for universities and students
Posted: 12/06/2023
As universities and other higher education institutions will be aware, the Student Group Claim is already seeking compensation for students from leading universities for disruption to academic degrees caused by Covid-19. The marking and assessment boycott and strikes by university staff look like they will lead to further claims......>>
Holiday pay – a further blow for employers?
Posted: 07/06/2023
Workers’ rights in respect of holiday pay appear to have been further strengthened following a recent case in the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT), Connor v Chief Constable of the South Yorkshire Police. There has been much case law in recent years concerning how employers should calculate pay for holiday that has been taken......>>
Student complaints to higher education adjudicator reach record levels
Posted: 24/05/2023
When higher education students have exhausted their provider’s internal complaints process and are not satisfied with the outcome, they can submit complaints to the Office of the Independent Adjudicator for Higher Education (OIA). Complaints within the OIA’s jurisdiction include academic appeals, disciplinary matters, and welfare......>>
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